Second chapter...I'm sorry for the delay, but that always happens when I start juggling more than one story at a time! But I promise I'll always get the updates out whenever I get a chance to properly sit down and write. :)
Hope you all enjoy the chapter! :D
BPOV (Age 10)
"Race you to the meadow!" I shouted, immediately running as fast as my legs would carry me. I knew it wouldn't be long before Edward caught up to me – he was a fast runner – but I gave it everything I had. Edward smirked as he passed me out and ran ahead of me. I huffed, bringing my legs to a halt.
There was no point in wasting my breath if there was absolutely no way I was going to arrive first, right?
Edward glanced over his shoulder at me and stopped running once he noticed that I was no longer an active participant in our race.
"What's wrong?" he asked, jogging back towards me. I shook my head at him, crossing my arms over my chest.
"Nothing" I answered shortly.
"B?" he asked again, nudging my shoulder. I looked up then, and I was instantly met with his emerald eyes. I sighed loudly.
"It's just, I can never beat you. You're too fast." I complained. Edward looked puzzled for a minute and the he laughed…laughed!
"Of course you can, Bells," he told me once he'd stopped giggling. I looked up to him in disbelief. "Come on, we'll race again." He decided with an encouraging smile. Might as well give it my best shot…
We both began running again, pretty much at the same pace. I sped up as I saw the opening to our meadow. It was a truly beautiful place, somewhere just Edward and I knew about and both of us planned to keep it that way. It was our special place. Just for us.
My breaths came out in harsh pants as I arrived at our meadow…just before Edward. I bet him to it!
"You won, B. What did I tell you?" Edward gasped out, trying to catch his breath.
"You probably let me win." I shrugged, walking through the field of beautiful flowers to find an empty patch of grass.
"What?" he scoffed. "I wouldn't do that." I looked at him for a minute before smiling widely. Of course he let me win…but it was nice to know he cared.
I plonked myself down onto the grass, tucking my feet under myself. Edward joined a second later, lying down on the grass beside me.
"Wanna play a game?" he asked me, his eyebrows raised.
"Tag?" I suggested the first thing that came into my head. Edward scrunched up his nose and shrugged.
"Truth or Dare?"
"Yeah, okay." He agreed, lifting himself up into a sitting position across from me. "You can go first since it was your idea."
"Truth or dare?"
"Dare." He answered, rubbing his hands together…
He's been hanging out with Emmett too much.
"Okay…E, I dare you to…lick the bark on that tree over there!" I giggled, pointing to a tree not far from where we were sitting. Edward looked to the tree and then back at me. He huffed before getting up and running to the tree. I looked on, amazed as he licked the bark before returning back. He had a disgusted look on his face as he sat across from me again.
"Yuck." He mumbled before looking to me, an evil glint in his eye.
"Bells…truth or dare?"
"Dare" I decided hesitantly. Edward then dared me to eat one of the purple flowers…not a terribly bad dare, right…? Not as bad as the one I had given him.
The game turned back to Edward and he, of course, chose dare. I thought for a minute. What could I make him do? Eat a stick? Knock on scary old Mr. Harris' door? Then it came to me, something I have been curious about. Something I'd never experienced before. A kiss.
"I dare you to kiss me" His eyes grew wide at my request.
"Really?" he asked me. I nodded in response. Then, slowly, he brought his face closer to mine. He was so close, I could feel his hot breath wash over my face. Of course, I chickened out and at the last minute, I suddenly jumped up and ran off. I watched Edward over my shoulder as I ran – laughing at his shocked expression. He laughed loudly before hopping up and chasing after me. It wasn't long before he caught me and pulled me down onto the grass with him, both of us in a fit of laughter.
"Want to go to my house?" Edward asked once we'd both calmed down. "We can watch a movie, or play some board games or something...?"
"Sure. How 'bout Monopoly?" He agreed to my answer and we both got up off the ground and made our way to Edward's house.
Esme ran out to the hallway once we'd entered the house. She smiled brightly when she saw me, and I smiled in return.
"Bella, honey!" she greeted happily. She walked over, kissing Edward on the cheek before kissing me. Edward groaned and rubbed at his cheek frantically, mumbling something about her embarrassing him. "I made cookies." she informed us. Edward stopped rubbing his cheek and looked up at his mother. My eyes instantly brightened at the news...Esme made the best cookies ever. Without a doubt.
"Chocolate chip?" Edward asked hopefully. Esme nodded her head and motioned for us to follow her into the kitchen. She took out a plate and placed a few cookies onto it before pouring milk into two separate glasses. She carried them into the living room, Edward and I following closely behind her. As soon as the plate had been set onto the coffee table, Edward and I dashed for it, grabbing a giant cookie each.
We watched 'The BFG' before my Mom called Esme to tell me to come home for dinner.
"I'll walk you home, if you want." Edward said. I only lived a few doors down from them, but Edward always did this. It was nice.
When we arrived outside my front door, I smiled shyly at Edward, looking up at him through my lashes.
"I'll see you tomorrow, B!" he said happily, turning to leave.
"Edward?" I called nervously. He turned around, waiting for me to answer. I hesitated for a minute, until I worked up the courage to say it.
"Will you...will you kiss me?" I asked, a pink blush already filling my cheeks. He looked at me, slightly confused. "I won't run away this time. I promise." I added. Edward looked around before walking towards me. He stopped when our faces were almost touching. I let my eyes close as I waited patiently. His soft lips touched mine gently. Although it was only a short kiss, it was enough to leave my lips tingling.
I liked kissing Edward.
I smiled at him after we'd separated. He returned the smile, a proud look on his face.
"Good night."
"Good night." I replied, turning to open the front door. As soon as the door was shut, I leaned against it. Still amazed at what had happened, I brought my fingers up to touch my lips. They still tingled from having Edward's lips on mine. I smiled happily to myself...my first kiss.
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